N. Brookfield dad, 30, who triggered Amber Alert has died

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Apr 5, 2014 at 6:00 AMApr 5, 2014 at 10:01 PM

By Kim Ring TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

NORTH BROOKFIELD — A 30-year-old man who triggered an Amber Alert in December after taking his 21-month-old son out of state has died, a spokesman for Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said.

Ryan Woods, 30, of 1 Bigelow St., North Brookfield, was declared dead Thursday at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge after being taken there by ambulance from his home. Timothy Connolly, a spokesman for Mr. Early, said the matter is under investigation, following the protocol for unattended deaths.

State Police detectives found "nothing suspicious" about the death, Mr. Connolly said.

Mr. Woods had been in court in early March after he violated probation when he allegedly drove by the home of his young son in violation of a restraining order. In that case he was sentenced to 18 months in the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction and given credit for 15 days. The balance of the sentence was suspended for two years.

He was also ordered to abide by the restraining order, follow any instructions from the state Department of Children and Families, take his medications and continue mental health treatment.

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